Marinara Sauce
The foundation of Italian-American cooking — crushed tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil simmered into a deeply flavourful red sauce. Ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 800 g crushed San Marzano tomatoes
- 4 pieces garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 10 g fresh basil
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 pinch sugar
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano
Nutrition (estimated)
high confidenceRecipe total: 589 kcal · P 9.3g · C 41.9g · F 47g
Estimated from 8 of 8 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
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Steps
Steps
- 1Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Crush the garlic cloves and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
- 2Add the crushed tomatoes and stir to combine. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and a pinch of sugar.
- 3Simmer uncovered on low heat for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.
- 4Remove from heat and stir in fresh basil. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- 5Use immediately or store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Questions and answers
How long does Marinara Sauce take to make?
About 30 minutes: 5 min prep and 25 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Marinara Sauce?
8 ingredients: crushed San Marzano tomatoes, garlic cloves, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil, salt, black pepper, sugar, dried oregano.
How many servings does this Marinara Sauce recipe make?
4 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Marinara Sauce?
About 147 kcal, with 2.3 g protein, 10.5 g carbohydrate and 11.7 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Marinara Sauce recipe suit?
It is vegan.
What cuisine is Marinara Sauce?
Marinara Sauce comes from Italian cuisine.
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